ETC Cooperative Established

The ETC Cooperative has been established as a Delaware-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Ethereum Classic ecosystem.

## Mission

The ETC Cooperative's mission is to steward the development of the Ethereum Classic protocol and support the growth of the ETC ecosystem through:

- Core protocol development support
- Infrastructure maintenance
- Community coordination
- Educational initiatives

## Focus Areas

### Development
Supporting client development teams working on Core-Geth and other critical infrastructure.

### Infrastructure
Maintaining public RPC endpoints, block explorers, and other essential services.

### Community
Coordinating ecosystem participants, organizing events, and facilitating collaboration.

### Education
Creating resources to help developers and users understand and use Ethereum Classic.

## Governance

The Cooperative operates transparently, publishing financial reports and development updates. It does not control the protocol but serves as one of several organizations supporting ETC.

## Funding

The Cooperative is funded through donations and grants, operating as a nonprofit in service of the ETC community.